Philips myGarden Creek Outdoor Wall Light with Motion Sensor (Requires 1 x 60 W E27 Bulb), Black
Philips myGarden
Good outdoor lighting that is also energy-saving helps make the garden a great place to meet and entertain.
Decorative outdoor lighting
Outdoor lighting can improve the look of your garden or outside space, illuminating eye-catching features, lighting pathways with style or creating the right ambience for those memorable evenings with friends and family. That’s why Philips has created myGarden, a range of decorative outdoor lighting with the flair and functionality to help you make the most of your outdoor space in your own style.
Enjoy Your Garden
Create a charming focal point for your entrance with this black Philips myGarden wall light. It’s made from high-quality aluminium. With the motion sensor a welcoming pool of light ensures you walk safely into your home.
- IP44 – weather-proof
- Mains power: Range 220 V–240 V, 50-60 Hz
- Number of bulbs: 1
- Fitting/cap: E27
- Maximum wattage replacement bulb: 60 W.
Highlights
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Weather – ProofThis Philips outdoor lamp is specially designed for humid outdoor environments and has undergone rigorous tests to ensure its water resistance. The IP level is described by two figures: the first one refers to the protection level against dust, the second against water. This lamp is designed with IP44: it is protected against splashing water. This product is most common and good for general outdoor use. | Welcoming and Reassuring LightThe motion sensor switches on automatically when you come home and informs you when someone arrives. | Easy-To-Set-Up SesorA simple set-up procedure makes it easy to select when and for how long the automatic sensor switches on the lamp(s). |
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High Quality MaterialThis Philips lamp is made specifically for outdoor spaces. It’s hard-wearing and built to last, so it will light up your garden night after night. It’s constructed from high-quality die-cast aluminium and superior synthetics. | Choose Heritage StyleDesigned in Europe, this lamp has a design signature to help you create a heritage outdoor look. | Choose Outdoor Wall LightsMake the most of your outdoor space with this wall light for mounting close to your front door or on your terrace walls. |
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| IP44 – weather-proof | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fitting/cap | E27 – 60W max | E27 – 60W max | E27 – 60W max | E27 – 60W max | E27 – 60W max | E27 – 60W max |
| Motion sensor | ✓ | – | – | – | ||
| Automatic sensor | Adjustable day/night sensor | – | – | – | ||
| Available colours | Black / White | Black / White | Black / White | Black / White | Black/White | Black/White |
| Dimensions: | 17.5 x 20 x 28.5 cm; 717 Grams |
| Model: | 915002791102 |
| Part: | 15388/30/16 |
| Manufacture: | Signify |
Had an electrician to install it but it was a quick job. It’s a lovely feature and gives a sense of security because it comes on when anyone is near my house (which is of course what it’s supposed to do!)
Very easy to install, gives off a good light but that’ll be more down to the bulb used. Even got delivered here in Spain as Amazon.es prices for this sort of thing are extortionate!
I have given 4 stars for motion detection only because I cannot find how to adjust the length of time it stayed in for. I would like to extend this. 5 stars for ease of installing.1 star for brightness no bulb was supplied so I had to purchase one. Not a great deal but you choose the brightness when you purchase the bulb
Easy to install, perhaps a a bit over sensitive, but it works well.
Easy to install, nice looking, works well with an LED lamp.
I purchased this light because I needed to allow light to the steps from our parking area to the front entrance. It works well.
Just the job brilliant recommend anyone who wants one get one simple
Easy but fiddly to install . Looks great and works a treat. Been up for 6 months now. Really handy now the dark mornings and nights are here. Would recommend
This is a great light, and is fairly easy to install, depending on what light it was replacing. The motion and timing that the light is on works well and is easy to adjust. I have to add though, that the instructions were rather poor, and neglected to make clear how you adjust light/timing.
Another negative was that although the light is a Philips, it is very clearly marked ‘made in China’
All-in-all 9/10
Pir is a little sensitive, but a nice looking light that does it’s job well.
Good for placing on wall beside door. I was looking to place it above the front door so in the end the housing blocked some light below and couldn’t get bright enough clear bulb. In end I sprayed the underside of the lid with white paint and it hugely increased the amount of deflected light below it. Motion detector good as well. Only downside is you cant force the light to come on when you turn the switch off and on quickly. Only works when motion is detected.
I bought one, liked it and bought another. It’s a good looking light. And once installed easy to configure ( the controls are little screw heads at the side of the sensor, this is not clear from the instructions, but is on the box of you look closely). Not super easy to install in that I found the bolts that hold it together are not quite long enough once it’s wired up inside. I had to use my own slightly longer bolts both times.
This is my second one of these lights. Reasonably easy to install with plenty of room for wiring.
My only gripe would be the lamp front face fixing capped screws are just about long enough to be able to tighten correctly which is quite fiddly for sausage fingers like mine.
Fitted this months ago but was not going to write a review until it has lasted. Works well, looks good and most important has replaceable Led lamps. Low power use and you get to choose brightness. This replaced an all in one lamp which failed to light after 13 months ie just out of warranty. The whole unit had to be replaced. Phillips is a name I thought I can trust. Correct so far.
No PIR but I bought that knowing it, its weathered well over the last two years.
Great purchase.
very simple to wire up and gives a good light.
Looks nice, but quite flimsy.
Easy to install.
Plastic not glass.
Does the job
The settings buttons are really tiny and on the side. Once we got a hang of it, it was all good. Been using it for a year now. No problem so far. It is outside but only partially exposed to rain. Hope this helps.
I love these lamps , so very smart looking , but better still i can use my dawn to dusk bulbs which i find great ,
I dont have to worry about turning on or setting timers , i find these invaluable .
Nice looking ,easy to fit ,fiddly to set ,a little bit pricey
There is no motion detection like the advert says, well not in mine anyway, have I been send a doggy one?
Not sure that it will last as long as I had hoped.
Good quality. Also have the black version of this that isnt lasting as well. This version that points downwards also looks alot better.
my husband just fitted this light as someone mentioned the sensor is more of a cream colour than white
Easy enough to install if you know what you’re doing and I find the motion sensor is very good.
Brightness is very food for what they are… I have two mounted on the wall of my drive. They’re not gonna light up Blackpool but for my needs are fit for purpose.
As others have said it’s a great light motion sensor works well for its size but the coating on the light corrodes within a year of use had to paint it otherwise it’s good. I first thought it was made of plastic as it feels plasticity but it’s some sort of alloy under the coating that reacts with weather. Would buy again at the right price.
Lovely looking light. Was fairly easy to install,apart from the screw holes to attach to the wall are not level,so had to drill a new hole rather than using existing ones which were level. One thing which ruins it is the huge Phillip’s sticker with info on positioned at the front for all to see.
Works well. A lot of adjustment available for motion detection and hours that it’s in use. Lightweight makes it easier to install. The “glass” is quite flimsy plastic though so I’m hoping it will last and not discolour.
Bought led bulb to go with it which is nice and bright and effective.
EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR. LOOKS ATTRACTIVE AND DOES THE JOB. MY ELECTRICIAN SAID IS WAS GOOD QUALITY AND EASY TO INSTALL.
Would recommend.
Philips myGarden Creek Outdoor Wall Light with Motion Sensor is an overall great product in regards to quality, price and installation ease.
It would have got a full 5 star rating if the product actually included some wall screws and plugs and also a manual which had more in depth information about setting the “timer” and “ON duration”
Whilst trying to adjust these 2 setting the turn knob seems to do absolutely nothing as you could spin it round and round.
Though works great out of the box I wish it could be adjusted.
Very pleased with this light. We were looking for something modern and different to that availablecin the diy stores. Bulb easy to change.
This porch light is a bargain. The motion detection is very good. The brightness of the bulb is good but that will depend on the watt you choose. We would definitely recommend.
Easy to fit and lid is designed to be easily removed as it screws from underneath so bulbs are easy to swap. On many other outdoor lights of this type surprisingly the lid is attached above which makes bulbs much harder to replace.
Nicely made and easy enough to install. I would say that although I was expecting fittings to be supplied like plugs for the screws in the wall these were not provided in the package.
Decent outdoor security/visitor light. Obviously not super quality at this price, but seems robust enough, and the Philips name gives a bit of confidence. There are cheaper ones from Chinese brand names, but “you gets what you pays for…”
As mentioned by others, it is a bit of a faff to install single-handedly, up at a height. I managed it, but there are some very small screws which I recommend you remove first and place in a pot. I lost one but luckily had a similar sized one spare.
I ran a ‘twin core and earth’ power cable down the external wall, branched off from the waterproof junction box of another existing security light (I didn’t drill straight through from inside the house into the back of the base unit as the instructions suggest – far too much work and mess for my skill level!) In order to do this, I scraped a shallow horizontal channel in the mortar between bricks, which allowed the cable to run under the back of the base unit. This is better than running the cable in a vertical channel from above, as it would have a greater risk of water entering the base unit.
I used a Philips LED lamp, which looks like an old traditional filament lamp.
It’s been up for 4 months now over the winter, and is still working fine and looks good when lit. Touch wood!
After reading the reviews I thought this might be tricky to install but it was done 5 mins and trust me I’m no sparky! Had a few issues setting the darkness for when it comes on at night but I found turning the dial with the sunlight on it all the way anti clockwise as a good start then I can adjust it back to suit otherwise it comes on during daylight hours when triggered. There were no instructions for this but for the price you can’t really moan. All in all very impressed.
Good looking wall light. Very sensitive motion sensor. Maybe goes off a little too much. Nice clear glass and looks good with a warm white led element bulb. Recommended.
Nice looking external light, reasonably well made does the job
Super light, easy to fit and set up, took me just over 20 minutes from start to finish.
For the price, this is a decent lamp. Was fairly easy to do a swop over with an existing lamp. The only let down for me is the lamp comes on at all times of day and night – whenever anyone passes. It doesn’t seem to operate on a darkness only basis (the instructions provided were not at all good on explaining the settings, so lots of trial and error – and patience- needed with this). Would I buy it again? I’d Probably look around for one with a better sensor – and better instructions!
Good quality but very fiddly to adjust especially as no instructions in or on box. Contacted phillips for some who replied saying they do not supply in box. They then sent method to do
This is a good quality product, very well made, and looks the part. In all good value for money.
It is easy to install and the instructions are good enough even for the a novice DIYer to do themselves.
I did look though the questions and reviews before buying, but not deep enough. This light has adjustable sensors for Light/dark – in that when the sensor is active and will light, so you can easily set it to be a dusk to dawn security light. It also has a sensor for the time the ight stats on once he motion sensor is triggered. However it does not have a motion sensor sensitivity adjustment. One question said that they had set it to about 4 metres, however this is not possible. If you live on a busy street this light will come on often as the motion detection is very good. Mine is always coming on. I am slightly disappointed with this as this is not what I wanted. It is a good deterrent through for any would-be burglar. I then went through the reviews and questions again and see that there are more posts that confirm this fact.
Does the job, fairly easy to fit reasonable light output, and reasonable quality.
Installation carried out by electrician to existing wiring. Didn’t take long so easy to install. Used the bulb that came with it. That provides enough light but a bit more would be good. Will be investing in a better bulb for future use, perhaps something that gives off clear white light.
I bought this expecting something of good quality from the brand ‘Philips’ but was disappointed. Though the unit works well and is easy to set up it is made of thin cheap plastic including the window which is a single moulded piece. I could have bought something just as good for half the price that would have had glass. Lesson learned.
Fixed to garage brickwork everlooking drive. Because of the irregular surface the two fixing bolts for retaining the front assembly did not protrude far enough for the nuts to engage. Be better to secure front assembly with two screws from the front to avoid installation issues. Also, to the unitiated some of the installation/usage diagrams are hard to comprehend. Works fine once installed.
Decent for the money, seems go go off pretty quick if you arent moving though. Goes off before I can get my keys out and unlock the door so I ha e to wave my arm like a madman.
loses a star because of the nuts that hold the lid onto the body are so small and theres so little thread on the screws that its too fiddly and difficult to grip the things and get them to bite onto the screwed thread that’s sticking up through the flanges
Picked as a gift to replace my mother in laws corroded light, picked a known brand, the light looks good although i was disappointed to see the metal casting was a little rough and not free of visual defects somthing i’d hope would have been avoided in a Phillips product, other than that it works perfectly fine and time wkll tell if it’s durable
Nice looking lamp bought to replace a bulkhead PIR lamp in the garage that recently took to staying on permanently. I’ve fitted 4 of these of various makes at different times over the years and their life seems now to be only a few years before needing replacing…the exception being the first one which I fitted in my porch over 10 years ago and, at the risk of tempting providence, is still going. The design of this one is fairly easy to install although the small facia retaining nuts are extremely fiddly as there is not enough thread protruding to grip. Small tip… secure the bolt at the back with tape before attaching the lamp to the wall to prevent the bolt sliding back into the body. The lux and time adjusting screws to either side of the PIR unit are virtually impossible to see in what inevitably will be low lght conditions. Black print on black background about as useful as white printing ink. In the end had to go by feel and previous experience of how these work. Apart from the fitting leaflet, I found the instructions for adjusting the light length and time confusing and went by T & E as to which way to turn the adjusting screws.
FITTING TIPS! The light is a bit of a fiddle to fit and I ended up with a lost screw down the drain! so be careful undoing the top!
1. After punching out the screw hole use any liquid spray to mark out on the wall where to fit the plugs/fitting (not supplied)
2. Before fitting I urge that you seal the wires to the PIR with a silicon or sika flex as I feel water over time could ingress into the PIR unit. I also added seal to the wire inlet area.
3. There are two small nuts that lock the lamp to the wall fitting I would urge that you pack behind the screw and cover with some tape to stop the screw going backwards towards the wall when fitting the lamp to the wall-plate.
The whole job took me around 30 mins to fit.
4. Add and coating of grease or oil to the locking screws to gain easy access to the lamp lid and cover in the future.
Gives off a good light, no built in motion detector, so no stars for that. Separate motion detector all ready in place so chose lamp without detector, easy to fit, even matched up with raw plugs from old lamps so an easy fit.
Does the job at the right price like most things that you buy these days it’s made in China.
Looks classic and modern which is exactly what I wanted. My uncle fitted for me but he seemed to do it with ease. It does pick up movement within approximately a 1-2 metre distance which is more than sufficient. If your door is close to a path just turn the light sensor down so the light doesn’t stay on as long. (see other peoples reviews with picture, it helped me!)
Seems good quality and well built. Water rolls off so unless the birds wreck it I imagine it’ll last for years to come
My only reservation is that the motion detector turns the light on during the daylight. There is no way to alter this setting or the length of time the light stays on for. However if the light is switched on during the evening it works absolutely fine.
It is a good light and looks had a good finish on the outside..!!
Be careful for the sensor wiring, initially due to the color of the wire I mixed up the Live wire for sensor and the light did not work but it was not too long before I figured that out and works absolutely fine now..!!
Works fine, easy to install. Had to use electrical tape to mask sensor slightly to reduce the range, other then that works fine
Have been looking for outside lights to replace a couple of stainless steel units that had rusted badly (very poor). These units are made from aluminium so there should be no rust. They look great, classical shape but modern at the same time. Relatively easy to fit but it would have been easier still if the manufacturer had drilled out the two holes through the plastic base plate so you can put screws into the wall. The PIR sensor can be adjusted for time and light level.
Looks great, and the sensor works brilliantly. Fitting was a breeze if you have a drill. Bought an LED E27 light bulb to use with it 8W which is equivalent of 60W old money. It does click when it switches on, not annoying, but unusual. The sensor picks up pedestrians on the pavement 10m away! The bolts to fix the housing onto the unit are too short. Removing the washers fixes this issue, but only just. Poor design there, but otherwise a great product and looks more expensive than it is.
Nice light, looks good, just annoying that it doesn’t include a bulb in the box whereas another Philips MyGarden light did.
Bought for our back door as the previous light had rusted screws and could not get them out to replace the bulb.
Looks utterly perfect on our old country house with white walls. Was easy to fit and has survived typical British weather. Just the quality you expect from a brand like Philips.
The lamp is attractive. Fortunately, for me, my husband put the lamp up. The lamp was not without its problems. The bolts were too short and the timer and distance switch difficult to find, let alone adjust. Tiny little screw heads, that needed a torch to see to adjust. Other than those two points, the lamp looks good up and is functioning well. There were two issues, but to be fair, they can be easily overcome. To be honest, I am pleased with my purchase, thanks to my husband, who easily overcame the bolts not being adequate In length. The lamp arrived very promptly, next day service. Very good in that respec
Purchased based on reviews and have been really happy. It’s weathered the freak storms and is still going. Gives off a good light and not too intrusive on the neighbours. My son put it up on the shed, wasn’t a problem although he said it was a little ‘tight’ for space!
A little fiddly with the wires and the internal rear rubber grommet, for the wires to come into the lamp, kept on coming out. Also as somebody else mentioned, the 2 bolts to hold the lamp front on are a little too short…this made it very fiddly and I was doing this above grass so was dreading the retention washer and bolt were going to fall into the grass while trying to get them on literally 2-3 mm of thread!! In the end I put a spoon handle behind the lamp and behind the bolt to push as much thread out as possible…that gave me an extra few millimetres. All in all a nice looking lamp though
With regards to the motion sensor it has quite long range and it is not adjustable(you can’t tilt it or move it sideways), so it’s not ideal for short driveways as pedestrians and passing vehicles are switching the lamp on.
But it should serve you well for long driveway or garden.
Also wall fittings are not included.
A cheap unit which looks anything but. The sensor works well and can either be triggered by motion or light levels (i.e. automatically come on at dusk). I’ve had some unexpected positive comments on it since fitted.
same problem as others have experienced, the screw posts for holding the lamp unit to the base base unit are very short difficult to start, screws very small and fiddley. tiny washers dropped one could not find it. however once assembled looks well and operates fine very sensitive.
I fitted a pair of these lamps, one on either side of my garage doors, wired to a single PIR . They work very well and provide sufficient illumination, (fitted with Energizer LED GI energy saving lamps) for the drive and the garage doors. They are well made for the price, and look very smart.
Does what it sets out to do, as mentioned by others the holding screws are very short and a pain to do up, also no screws to put in to the wall, not a big issue, but would have expected a company such as Philips to supply these.
Comes on when required with adjustments for light allowances and timers. Simple swap out with my old light took about 20 minutes in total. Grabbed from Amazon Warehouse for 10 less for what seems a return with a damaged box.
Works well installed although not a very big range or arc of detection. Bought this above others due to the name and expected quality. Its not bad but the fixings bolts of the body to the wall unit can be fiddly and will be awkward working alone or up ladders.
A very modern looking light, a twist from the traditional style of a fire within a lamp well. The shell is made from aluminium and the windows made with plastic so it is pretty light weight compared to the metal casing and glass windows alternative. The windows being made from plastic can make it feel cheap but you wouldn’t be able to tell it was plastic just by looking at it. It also means it is less likely to shatter on impact.
This light is also compatible with LED bulbs so you can save some wattage while getting the most lumens. I’m currently using a 4W LED E27 SES bulb which is equivalent to a 40W incandescent bulb. Luohaoshi Dimmable 4-Pack 4W G45 E27 SES LED Filament Mini Globe Bulb Warm White 2700K 40W Incandescent Equivalent Edison Screw E27 LED Antique Clear Golf Ball
Installation
Not as simple as it should be, but ultimately there weren’t any complications if you know a few details.
First off I want to mention that mine didn’t come with the back screws or raw plugs to the back wall. It could be that these type of lighting don’t normally come with any screws or raw plugs, but you still need to be aware before you start installation and removing any old lighting. The back panel also didn’t have the holes needed to screw into the wall so you will need to make your own either by drilling into it or cutting it out.
The electrical wires are colour coded (as they should be nowadays) so wiring any existing wires from your house to the light is not an issue. I suggest you disconnect the lighting from the back base so it’s easier to screw the base into the wall. Take a picture before you disconnect or refer to the manual so you know where the wires should go when you reconnect them.
Other reviews have mentioned how “fiddly” it is to screw on the caps to fit the lighting onto the base unit. They are not wrong. The screws these caps are suppose to be attach too are about 1-2 mm too short, and unfortunately can be pushed back into the base unit if you are too forceful. These caps are also tiny, especially if you have big hands, and so if you drop them outside you can so easily lose them. To overcome this, I would suggest you put a large light colour sheet or blanket on the ground beneath where your light installation will be to catch the caps and prevent them from bouncing around too much. I would also remove the existing washers on the screws to gain back about 1mm and give you some more leg (finger) room.
Configurability
Two rotating screws on each side – one to adjust for how long the light stays on, and the other for it’s daylight sensitivity before the motion sensor begins to work. Because it’s a rotating screw you can’t get the exact timing or daylight sensitivity and so you must do it by trial or error. I wished it had more settings to adjust for the motion sensor range and angle (as it is slightly too short where I have put it up) but I knew about this when I bought it.
Conclusion (TLDR)
Very nice modern looking light, supports LED, simple settings but have moderate installation issues. It’s a high rating because once it has all been installed it looks great and works as intended even if the controls can’t allow for precise settings. Loses a star mainly because of the caveats during installation.
A good product when you use a decent energy saving bulb. 2 issues I had with it….1- fitting- had to use a block of wood as my 240v feed was NOT coming out the wall, and I could not chase a front facing brick work, so you need to mount OFF the wall. 2. the sensor is pretty crap. Yes it comes on/off but the sensor is not great at the time of day…dawn/dusk. Maybe a fault on it, but I was not too bothered about that TBH.
Really like these. Bought two for the front of the house to replace two old lamps one of which was broken. Very easy to install and connect and constructed well. I have used LED lamps in mine and they give a good light. Obviously, if you need new wiring to the lamps you may need an electrician.
Installation is a breeze and one thing that worth noting is that they have built in support for pass through which is great. It means I have a motion sensor one and connected to the same switch an non-motion sensor one. Triggering the sensor then switches both lights on which is superb.
Build quality is good and mostly metal and to be honest having looked around these came in cheaper than ones at a certain DIY chain and in my opinion are better. They take E27 bulbs and I bought some Philips 1000lm LED bulbs which work really well. What would also look nice in these are the filament style led bulbs.
You can control the sensitivity of the air and the duration of the light easily.
Overall a superb and reasonably priced outdoor light which looks great.
We’d usually gone for a more ornate style of lamp in the past, so it was a bit of a departure for us to opt for a more contemporary look, but it works really well and doesn’t draw the eye. It’s “just there” when you most need it and the rest of the time you almost don’t notice it.
Putting it onto the wall was the usual fiddle, especially since our walls are textured stone and therefore not level surfaces on which to mount a light like this. That said, this went on more easily than our previous two lamps, although I found myself wishing that lamp manufacturers could for once agree on the spacing between the wall fixing screws! With the various lamps we’ve had there over the years, the wall is looking more like it was used for an Iron Woodworm challenge. The separate “back plate” idea worked well for me, since it saved me from trying to drill/screw/etc while trying to keep the whole lamp steady in place.
In operation there is a distinct “tick” sound as the PIR switches on the light, and the angle of the sensor, while not adjustable, is sufficient for us to activate the light from about 8 feet away even though we approach our front door from one side – where we’d usually expect to be at the edge of PIR coverage. Our path is also covered by another PIR light Mr. Beams MB360 LED Spotlight Dark Brown 8ft up the wall, which gets us into range of the door light without leaving us in the dark. The controls are simple to use although the instructions are very basic, and are the usual light-level sensitivity setting, and the illumination time. A little experimentation is usually needed to find the sweet spot for the controls, but we find that setting light sensitivity down to the bottom (the moon rather than the sun setting) gives us light only when we really need it on dark nights, and we set the time to just off minimum (set to minimum and then given about 1/8 turn back up from there). If you have a family, or tend to loiter at the door a bit longer getting organised (I know the feeling) you may want to gradually lengthen the time out from there with experience. The controls are easily accessible for experimenting. I got bored trying to test for the maximum illumination time, I was only doing it for curiosity’s sake anyway.
There is little to no false triggering on our light. Our front door is on one side of the house with a hedge just over a metre away. A neighbour may trigger the light if the hedge is not in leaf, and strong winds can sometimes agitate the hedge enough to make the light activate (we usually switch it off from the indoor light switch on nights like that), but generally we get no false triggering and, due to the siting of the light, we have no need to cover the upper part of the sensor with tape to prevent it from “seeing” passing cars and people.
We’re really happy with this light. We have no concerns about the fact that the glass is in fact plastic, and that the metal looks plastic too. If anything it seems to be keeping its good looks far better than the previous metal and glass lamps we have had, and it’s also reassuring that a nice solid European brand such as Philips can produce inexpensive and yet sophisticated-looking lights such as this.
Spent a while looking for a replacement for a light that was nearly 20 years old. I had 2 requirements 1 it must support low energy bulbs (the old one couldn’t) and have a sensor that could look down as well as out as the light is about 8- 10ft from the ground.
This was quite simple to fit (I removed the back box from the light taking a note where the wires were, then fitted that to the wall I then reconnected the light before fixing it to the back.
All in all it took about 30 minutes to fit and test.
Excellent product from top brand manufacturer. PIR is very good and adjustable for time and light level. Uses E27 ES bulbs. I use LED so very low power consumption. Things to note – Wire has to come from rear so its difficult or almost impossible to have it coming from side say in the case of external wiring coming from the soffit. One minor problem is the very small nuts securing the unit. The bolts are barely long enough when the wiring is installed and the tiny nuts are so easy to jump off and lose. I was lucky to find mine but I wish the maker had put one or two spares for comfort. Overall very attractive and well built option. I bought three matching ones for my home.
This light was working up until a week ago when it started to oscillate, 5 seconds on 2 seconds off, it only occurs when it is dark. Can I do anything to stop this happening? Purchased on 24th Sept 2015 from Amazon EU S.a.r.l Regards John Kee
Mine has a LED filament bulb in it (LED filament bulbs are amazing, > 500 lumen of warm white light output for just 6W of electricity and of course the filaments look just like old fashioned lightbulbs) and it does an amazing job lighting up our driveway during the past winter. Construction quality is good, it doesn’t mist up, and it detects movement from easily 30 foot away. I also think it looks pretty swish.
I would by the way strongly suggest you insert some tin foil at the top under the hood. It will reflect a lot more of the light from the bulb out onto the ground, it makes a very big difference to seeing where you are walking when it is turned on.
Pros
-Good light
– looks great
– Works with LED bulbs
-Adjustment for sensitivity and duration
Cons
– No fixing screws supplied
– Fixing holes(to the wall) – not standard
Good looking wall light – dropped a star as it is not as easy to install as it could be.
The provided mains multiblock is too large for the space it has to fit in – I had to replace it with a smaller one.
Its then fiddly to connect the wires
Worth the effort though
This is a quality lamp. I was very impressed as It is aluminium so very sturdy with good quality finish white paint. The fitting is straight forward as I had a go having never done it before and was replacing an existing (rubbishy) one. It is a little fiddly with the retaining screws for the lantern part and I wished that I had taken the advice of the electrician review and put some tape over the back to keep the screw in place. It looks smashing I love it. Would recommend this no problem as can’t see anybody being disappointed with it.
its an outdoor light that does what it says on the tin (box) and for the price whats not to like, personally glad of the plastic inner as it fell to the ground while unboxing.
Yes the glass is plastic but once its in place you cannot tell it is so. Another reviewer mentioned its fiddly to fit as light unit is attached to base unit but all you have to do is unscrew a couple of cables from the terminal connector, fit the base unit and re-attach cables! Please remember which colour goes where, if you are not sure make a note before you disconnect or take a photo to remind you.
Another tip is to put a small piece of insulation tape over the retaining bolt heads in the base unit to stop them coming out on installation.
Adjustment couldn’t be easier, turn the lux sensor right over to the moon symbol so it doesn’t illuminate during daylight hours, then turn the time right over to minimum time and if you only want it to come on for a couple of minutes turn it back approx. 1/8″.
Don’t forget you LED lamp (I always use a min of 6 watts) and job done!
Yes they are sensitive but they are meant to be! And yes you will get nuisance illumination from outside influences (All sensor lights do!) but if you fit a LED lamp it won’t cost you to much and won’t damage the environment excessively!
I was not paid or supplied with any Free products for this review!
These are sold by Wicks for 19.99 so a bargain price here then!
So I have read the other reviews, but choose to still buy one.
Yes the part that screws to the wall is plastic. But that is then covered by the light and you no longer see it.
The sensor works well. It’s not supper bright but there is more than enough light to find your keys and open a door.
The only changes I would make is the underside of the top I would have it reflective. But I’m happy with the look and how it works
Edit. It’s 2022 and still working with same bulb!
A very good light but let down in my opinion by a poor quality grommet used for the wire access at the back; just disintegrated with me and I had to use the one off the light being replaced.
I actually bought the wrong one without the sensor but they exchanged it for this one which was pretty good of them.
I found the instructions very useful and this is coming from someone who never touches electrics.
You can adjust the sensor from basically super sensitive to not very which equates to nearly within touching distance of the light. I set mine somewhere in between so that when I come down my path it comes on automatically.
It’s build quality is pretty good too plus you have the luxury of selecting white or black.
Not much else to say other than its been working fine for the few weeks that it’s been connected.
High-quality lanterns with a very elegant look. At the price I paid (less than 20) they are a total bargain. I installed two at the back of my kitchen extension and they look fantastic.
One bit of advice – these lamps are designed to receive a cable from the back, so have a think about how you plan to mount them. I wanted to run some flex cable in from the side and I had to search around for a 100mm white circular backbox – not easily done!
On the whole very pleased, exactly the type of item you’d expect from Philips.
Our new front door light. Illuminates the path down to the door, the sensor triggers at the end of the path and there is plenty of light by the front door to fumble with keys. Construction appears to be good quality, the mounting and casing seem to be protected from the weather but I’ll report back after the winter. A bit of care is required when cleaning as it isn’t glass but a plastic material. At this price it’s a good compromise as I’m not going to worry about the cost when replacing it, unlike some more expensive ones that have decayed faster than I’d have liked. You can adjust the timings allowing us to avoid burning light when not required.
I do like it, it looks great, but its a shame you can’t adjust the angle that the PIR works at. It’s been installed at a height where nobody will walk into it, but the resulting angle the sensor is at, means that every passing car sets it off. It does only go off for a second though, and I only have it on in the early morning and late evening, for a few hours at a time, so not too much trouble.
Looks fantastic in the porch. I put a 12W led bulb which does the job. It switches on when someone comes within 3-4 meters and only at night! Our previous porch light did not have the only night function. It has a strong sturdy structure. Be aware that the transparent shield around the light bulb is not glass; it is a good quality plastic. Let’s see how long it will last.
THIS IS A GOOD LIGHT CAME ON TIME AND WAS BETTER THEN I THOUGHT IT WOULD WORKS WELL AND IS EASY TO SET TIMER AND LIGHT /DARK SETTING
I HAVE ORDED THE BULK HEAD WALL LIGHTS WHAT GO WITH THIS LIGHT FROM AMOZAN SPOT ON
THERE EASY TO WIRE UP FULL INSTRUCTIONS ..
I like the style but as I haven’t as yet mounted it on the wall, I cannot really rate it. When I find the time and a trusted electrician to do it, I will let you know then. But so far, I like what I see.